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Naval Group's new Rampart launcher spotted aboard Mistral-class LHD

The launcher is being tested as a close-in weapon system for counter-drone defense and could carry up to 80 rockets, Naval News said.

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Naval Group’s new Rampart close-in weapon system has been spotted aboard a French Navy Mistral-class LHD in Toulon ahead of its maiden at-sea firings during the WildFire exercise.

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The French Navy has equipped one of its Mistral-class helicopter carriers with Naval Group's Rampart multipurpose modular launch system, marking the first time the system has been publicly documented on board a French warship, Army Recognition reported.

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A new launcher, Rampart, was spotted on the Mistral amphibious helicopter carrier just before it left for the Gulf of Guinea. His promise was to shoot down cheap drones without wasting expensive missiles.

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Naval News broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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